West Indies vs New Zealand, 21st Match Super Eights

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Narine: "It is good that the captain has faith in me. Hopefully we get to play the next game. Marlon did a fantastic job in the super over."

Narine is the Man of the Match.

Sammy: "We'll be watching the next game closely. I'm too excited. Narine did well. Samuels is my go to man. He is suffering from a bad shoulder but under pressure he always does it."

Ross Taylor: "It was a good game. Full credit to West indies. To score 18 off 5 balls in the super over is good going. Well that is cricket and that's how it goes."

The entire West Indies team comes out and Gayle does a mixture of the Gangnam and Sreesanth kind of dance. The other West Indies players run in and dance wildly as they stay alive in their quest to reach the semi-finals. However, for West Indies to go through, they have to hope that Sri Lanka defeat England. If England win, then West Indies are eliminated.

Ball No 5: Southee to Samuels, SIX, West Indies win and New Zealand are eliminated, another full toss on the stumps, Samuels stays back and hammers it over the ropes at mid wicket, Guptill leaps back but cannot reach it as the ball goes over the ropes, second time New Zealand have lost in the super over in this tournament.

Ball No 4: Southee to Gayle, 1 run, another low full toss outside off, Gayle toe-ends it to extra cover

Ball No 4: Southee to Gayle, wide, full and wide ball outside off, left alone by Gayle, this is falling apart for Southee

Ball No 3: Southee to Samuels, 1 run, another yorker length ball just outside off, Samuels goes on the backfoot and heaves at it, the ball goes to backward square leg off the inside edge

Ball No 2: Southee to Samuels, 2 runs, another low dipping full toss on the middle and leg stump, Samuels clears the front leg and the ball takes the inside edge, the ball goes in between Samuel's legs and it goes to deep square leg for a couple, a wild throw results but they do not take a third

Ball No 1: Southee to Gayle, 1 run, low full toss wide outside off, Gayle reaches out for it and toe-ends it to third man

Ball No 1: Southee to Gayle, no ball, SIX, oh boy, disaster for the Kiwis, Southee has overstepped. Full ball bowled from round the wicket, it is in the slot and Gayle launches it into the stands at long off, it is also a free-hit

Yes, Southee will be bowling to Gayle.

Gayle and Samuels are striding out. Common sense for the West Indies will be for Gayle to take strike against Southee. In the first ever super over played in 2009 at Auckland, Gayle smashed Vettori for 25 runs to give West Indies victory.

Lots of time being taken here as the New Zealand players are waiting for the West Indies batsmen. If West Indies lose the super over, they will be eliminated.

Southee will be bowling the super over. He did a great job in the game against Sri Lanka. Now, Williamson and Watling are on the field for NZ as the slow fielders are being given a rest.

Remember, if West Indies tie the match in the super over, they will WIN the match as they scored more boundaries.

17 runs were scored by the Kiwis. Will it be enough to contain Gayle? The target for the West Indies will be 18. An interesting fact, both these teams were involved in the first ever Super Over during the tied match in 2009 at Auckland.

Ball No 6: Samuels to Taylor, 2 runs, full and pacy delivery on the middle and leg stump, Taylor backs away and drills it to widish long on, Pollard runs in and fires a throw at the striker's end, a couple results.

Ball No 5: Samuels to Taylor, SIX, WHAM! Terrific hit, another full toss on the stumps, Taylor gets underneath it and launches it well back into the grass banks at deep mid wicket

Ball No 4: Samuels to Taylor, FOUR, another low full toss outside off, Taylor plunges forward and paddle scoops it to fine leg, Lendl Simmons at fine leg puts in the dive to his right but cannot stop it

Ball No 3: Samuels to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, another fast yorker just outside off, Brendon charges down the track and digs it out to mid on

Ball No 2: Samuels to Taylor, 1 leg bye, quick ball again hurled in at pace, Taylor walks to the off side and tries to heave it over mid wicket, he misses it and gets hit on the pads, Samuels appeals but that was possibly sliding down the leg side, a leg bye results

Ball No 1: Samuels to Taylor, 2 runs, quick and full ball outside off, Taylor gets forward and paddles it to fine leg for a couple, a bad throw results in a couple

Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum will be coming out to bat. This is the crucial moment of the match. Lendl Simmons and Dwayne Smith are on the field, replacing the slower fielders. Taylor will be taking strike to Samuels.

Remember, New Zealand will be batting first in this super over. It looks like Marlon Samuels will be bowling the super over. With his quick darts, it may be difficult to score off him. However, he gave away 13 runs in the final over. But, Narine was a much better bowler.

Sunil Narine got West Indies back as he kept picking wickets at regular intervals. Ross Taylor held firm by scoring a fifty. Now, England will be happy with this because the NRR will not be affected. Their NRR is better than that of NZ and WI.

This has gone down the wire and beyond. Incredible match between these two teams. This is the 8th tied match in T20Is and this is the third tie between West Indies and New Zealand in this format. Whew! This is the second super over in this edition of the tournament.

19.6 Marlon Samuels to Doug Bracewell, out Doug Bracewell Run Out!! 1 run completed. Terrific throw from deep mid wicket. A direct hit! Super effort from Dwayne Smith. Doug Bracewell worked it in front of Smith and was too late to turn back for the second. Smith fires it in flat and hard and hits the stumps at the striker's end. Doug Bracewell run out (Dwayne Smith) 1(1)

Sammy, Samuels and Gayle have a heated discussion over the field. Fine leg still up in the circle.

19.4 Marlon Samuels to Ross Taylor, SIX, the skipper delivers under pressure. Darted in again, Taylor picks it on the full and paddles it superbly over the fine leg fence. Safe shot too with fine leg up in the circle.

9 off 3 is the equation now.

19.3 Marlon Samuels to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, a low full toss, very quick again, Taylor plays it uppishly and down to long on. They run well to pick two again.

19.2 Marlon Samuels to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, poor fielding, fired into the legs again. Ross Taylor flicks to short fine leg and Narine fumbles allowing them the second

19.1 Marlon Samuels to Ross Taylor, no run, fired into the blockhole now, Taylor can only dig it back to Marlon Samuels

19.1 Marlon Samuels to Ross Taylor, wide, fired down the legside by Marlon Samuels. Ramdin whips the bails off and appeals but Ross Taylor had his foot plonked inside the crease.

Marlon Samuels, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Reminder again. The loser of the game will be knocked out. The stakes cannot get any higher.

There is mini conference in the middle. It lloks like a toss up between Samuels and Russell to bowl the last over. Samuels it will be. What a moment to come in and bowl his first over of the game.

18.6 Narine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, turning outside off, Taylor dabs it in front of point and picks up the single to retain strike. End of a terrific spell from Narine. He finishes with figures of 4-0-20-3.

18.4 Narine to Ross Taylor, no run, stopping a bit after pitching, Taylor checks his shot and ends up tapping it in front of Narine

Doug Bracewell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.3 Narine to N McCullum, out Caught by Charles!! N McCullum perishes going for the big hit. It was strightening outside off, McCullum tries to slog it over mid wicket but does not time it well. Charles under the simple catch at deep mid wicket. Narine is doing the job for West Indies. N McCullum c Charles b Narine 5(7)

Narine to N McCullum, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

18.2 Narine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, sliding on outside off, Taylor gets across and turns it wide of mid wicket for one, brings up his 4th T20I FIFTY and he is in no mood to acknowledge the cheers.

18.1 Narine to N McCullum, 1 run, floated up outside off, McCullum plays the reverse sweep straight to the fielder to short third man

Last over coming up for Narine. Big moment in the game too. West Indies need more wickets to put NZ under pressure. 17 off 12 is the equation for NZ.

17.6 Rampaul to N McCullum, 1 run, a full toss and N McCullum does not get hold of it, he hits it along the ground to deep mid wicket to pick up just a single

17.5 Rampaul to N McCullum, 2 runs, the yorker outside off, McCullum squeezes it out wide of third man and Russell is quick to slide across, keeps them down to two

17.4 Rampaul to Ross Taylor, 1 run, full again and moving in a touch, Taylor drills it down to long off once more

17.3 Rampaul to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, pitched up and outside off, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and drives it wide of long off to pick up an easy two

17.2 Rampaul to N McCullum, 1 run, full and on the off, McCullum dabs it in front of point and takes a quick single

Sammy confers with his bowler once again for the field to be set for N McCullum.

17.1 Rampaul to Ross Taylor, 1 run, wide outside off, Taylor reaches out and slaps it to sweeper cover for one

Ravi Rampaul [3.0-0-15-1] is back into the attack

Ross Taylor holds the key for New Zealand. Sammy takes his time to get the field right.

16.6 Narine to N McCullum, no run, sliding on outside off, McCullum pokes out to push it on the offside but misses

16.5 Narine to N McCullum, no run, a muted appeal turned down as N McCullum tries to paddle it from outside off, it was hitting him well outside the line

Nathan McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.4 Narine to Oram, out Lbw!! Narine gets a wicket just at the right moment. This one turns in and Oram did not pick it. He comes on the frontfoot and is hit on the pads after playing down the wrong line. It strikes him in front middle and leg and would have probably gone on to crash into leg. Oram lbw b Narine 6(9)

Narine to Oram, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

16.3 Narine to Oram, no run, the off break, outside off too and Oram dabs it to backward point

16.2 Narine to Oram, 2 runs, sliding on straight, Oram stands up tall and works it wide of deep mid wicket for an easy couple

16.1 Narine to Oram, no run, turning across Oram, he leans out and pushes it to mid off

Sunil Narine [2.0-0-15-1] is back into the attack

15.6 Sammy to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, a full toss from Sammy to end his spell, Ross Taylor flicks it hard and between deep mid wicket and deep square leg for a couple

15.5 Sammy to Oram, 1 run, straight from round the wicket, Oram whips it with a lot of bottom hand to deep mid wicket

15.4 Sammy to Ross Taylor, 1 run, full and on the leg, Taylor flicks it hard to deep backward square again, this time along the ground

15.3 Sammy to Ross Taylor, FOUR, very full and on the off, Taylor flicks it hard and wristily in the air towards deep backward square leg. Russell tries to come in but gets some awkward bounce and it goes past the ropes

15.2 Sammy to Ross Taylor, SIX, on a good length and Ross Taylor was waiting for it. He plonks his foot out and slams it well over the ropes at deep mid wicket

15.1 Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, on the off, Taylor tries to dab it late but ends up chopping it just outside his off stump

Things still on an even keel. Just a reminder. West Indies will be knocked out if they lose this game.

14.6 Pollard to Oram, no run, Pollard jumps wide of the crease at the last moment and keeps the slower one just outside off, Oram pushes it back down the track

14.5 Pollard to Ross Taylor, 1 run, outside off, Taylor taps it wide of cover again for a relatively easier single this time

14.4 Pollard to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, on the off, Taylor taps it in front Gayle at extra cover and takes the quick single first and goes back for the second as Gayle fires it past the stumps at the non striker's end

14.3 Pollard to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, very straight, Taylor drags the pull down to deep backward square leg for a couple

14.2 Pollard to Ross Taylor, no run, the slow off cutter, Taylor pushes it back to Pollard

14.1 Pollard to Oram, 1 run, full and on the off, Oram punches it with a straight bat to long off

Kieron Pollard [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

13.6 Sammy to Oram, 1 run, good length and outside off, Oram taps it in front of cover and takes the quick single

13.5 Sammy to Ross Taylor, 1 run, full and outside off, Taylor leans out and flicks it down to long on

13.4 Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, full and on the off, Taylor pushes it back to his counterpart

13.3 Sammy to Ross Taylor, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Taylor leans out and cuts it nicely past Rampaul at backward point. Narine runs across from third man but does not put in the dive that was needed

13.2 Sammy to Oram, 1 run, outside off from round the wicket, Oram plays it late and guides it down to third man

13.1 Sammy to Ross Taylor, 1 run, outside off, Taylor plays it late and wide of point for one more

Darren Sammy [2.0-0-13-1] is back into the attack

Jacob Oram, left handed bat, comes to the crease

12.6 Narine to Franklin, out Caught by Gayle!! The slip comes into play and this is an absolute stunner from Gayle. It was the sliding on from round the wicket, Franklin looks to dab it late but gets a thick edge. It flies to the right of Gayle and he sticks his hand out instinctively to pluc it out. That keeps West Indies in the game. Franklin c Gayle b Narine 14(14) [4s-1]

Narine to Franklin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

12.5 Narine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, pitched up, Taylor gets to the pitch and flicks it in the mid wicket area again

West Indies still in search of wickets. A slip in place.

12.4 Narine to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, turning in, Taylor gets back and works it through mid wicket for an easy couple

12.3 Narine to Franklin, 1 run, flat and outside off, Franklin works it to deep backward square leg for one

12.2 Narine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, floated up outside off, Taylor lofts it into the hands of long off, free hit through and gives Ross Taylor a single

12.2 Narine to Ross Taylor, no ball, very poor bowling, he oversteps and goes way outside off too. Concedes a free hit.

12.1 Narine to Franklin, 1 run, sliding on from round the wicket, Franklin comes on the frontfoot and dabs it between cover and point for one

Sunil Narine [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

11.6 Gayle to Ross Taylor, SIX, Gayle ends with a full toss and Ross Taylor is a too good a batsman to miss out on this gift. He pulls it hard and flat into the stands at deep mid wicket. That is the first six of the innings.

11.5 Gayle to Franklin, 1 run, flat and skidding on outside off, Franklin cuts it straight to the fielder at point, Badree fires in a throw at the non striker's end as Ross Taylor was backing up too far. He misses and concedes the single off the overthrow

11.4 Gayle to Ross Taylor, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Taylor turns it in front of short fine leg foe one

11.3 Gayle to Ross Taylor, FOUR, flat and on the middle and leg, Taylor gets across and sweeps it hard and fine. Badree, at deep backward square leg, is slow to get across and Gayle is not impressed with the effort

11.2 Gayle to Franklin, 1 run, similar to the previous delivery, flat and on the leg from round the wicket, Franklin turns it down to deep backward square leg

11.1 Gayle to Franklin, 2 runs, sliding on from round the wicket, Franklin stands up tall and whips it wide of long on for a couple

Chris Gayle, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

10.6 Pollard to Ross Taylor, no run, slow again and on the off, Taylor is a little early into the shot, he checks it and ends up getting a soft leading edge back to Pollard

10.5 Pollard to Franklin, 1 run, slower one from wide of the crease again, it was a full toss too and Franklin is content in dabbing it to the right of point for a single

10.4 Pollard to Ross Taylor, 1 run, Pollard goes wide of the crease and angles it in, Taylor flicks it wristily down to long on

10.3 Pollard to Franklin, 1 run, full and outside off, Franklin pushes it gently through cover for a single

10.2 Pollard to Franklin, FOUR, poor delivery, short with no real pace. Franklin stays in the crease and pulls it with absolute ease to the mid wicket fence

10.1 Pollard to Franklin, no run, good length and outside off, Franklin dabs it to backward point

Kieron Pollard, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Pollard comes in to bowl his first ball in the tournament.

9.6 Badree to Franklin, 1 run, fuller length, Franklin gets forward and drives it along the ground to long off

9.5 Badree to Ross Taylor, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and turns it through mid wicket for one

9.4 Badree to Franklin, 1 run, turning across, Franklin dabs it wide of backward point and Ross Taylor calls for the quick single. Sammy swoops in and fires in the throw to the keeper but WI needed a direct hit there to get rid of Ross Taylor

9.3 Badree to Franklin, no run, sliding on from over the wicket, Franklin leans out and plays it to cover

9.2 Badree to Franklin, no run, floated up outside off, Franklin leans out and drives it to extra cover

9.1 Badree to Ross Taylor, leg byes, 1 run, skidding on, Taylor misses the flick and is hit on the pads, it rolls down to short fine leg

James Franklin, left handed bat, comes to the crease

8.6 Sammy to Guptill, out Caught by Marlon Samuels!! Sammy gets an important wicket. Poor shot once again. This was short and wide outside off, Guptill cuts it hard in the air but finds the man at backward point. Easy catch for Samuels and West Indies continue to peg away. Guptill c Marlon Samuels b Sammy 21(27) [4s-2]

Sammy to Guptill, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.5 Sammy to Guptill, no run, very straight, Guptill plays it back to Sammy

8.4 Sammy to Ross Taylor, 1 run, on a good length outside off, Taylor presses forward and pushes it to mid off

8.3 Sammy to Guptill, 1 run, full and just outside off, Guptill leans forward and pushes it down to long on

8.3 Sammy to Guptill, wide, the slower one goes awry, it goes way outside off

8.2 Sammy to Guptill, FOUR, Very good placement from Guptill. It was outside off, Guptill walks across and opens the face at the last moment to dab it right between backward point and short third man.

8.1 Sammy to Guptill, no run, slow delivery outside off, Guptill tries to drive it through cover but makes no contact

7.6 Badree to Ross Taylor, no run, flat and outside off, Taylor gets behind the line, is squared up a touch but manages to push it to extra cover

7.5 Badree to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, full and straight, Taylor gets across and paddles it neatly wide of short fine leg for a couple

7.4 Badree to Guptill, 1 run, skidding on once more, outside off this time, Guptill pokes out and gets a thick outside edge wide of short third man. Good stop by Narine and they are kept down to one.

7.3 Badree to Ross Taylor, 1 run, full and on the leg, Taylor turns it through square leg to get off the mark

Ross Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7.2 Badree to Brendon McCullum, out Bowled!! There comes the big wicket. Horrendous shot from Brendon McCullum. He comes down the track to force it through the offside and Badree fires it in just like he always does. There is no turn and it skids through below the bat to hit the middle stump. That puts the game in balance again. Brendon McCullum b Badree 22(18) [4s-3]

Badree to Brendon McCullum, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

7.1 Badree to Guptill, 1 run, flat and on the leg, Guptill punches it down to deep mid wicket

Samuel Badree [2.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

6.6 Sammy to Guptill, 1 run, width outside off, Guptill cuts it well but there is a man at deep point. Just a single.

6.5 Sammy to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, full and straight, McCullum punches it down the track and past the outstretched boot of Sammy for one

6.4 Sammy to Brendon McCullum, no run, good length and on the off, McCullum punches it back to Sammy

6.3 Sammy to Guptill, 1 run, wide outside off, Guptill reaches out and dabs it down to sweeper cover

6.2 Sammy to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, good length and on the off, McCullum leans out and pushes it neatly wide of cover

6.1 Sammy to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, Sammy starts with a short delivery, McCullum pulls it wide of deep square leg and picks up an easy two

Darren Sammy, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

5.6 Narine to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, skidding on, McCullum gets deep in the crease to work it to deep mid wicket once more

5.5 Narine to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, McCullum comes on the frontfoot and works it in front of deep mid wicket for a couple

5.4 Narine to Brendon McCullum, no run, full and outside off, McCullum leans out pushes it to mid off

5.3 Narine to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, a long hop from Narine and Brendon McCullum is quick to get back and pull it hard to the deep square leg fence. Easy pickings.

5.2 Narine to Guptill, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Guptill gets back and turns it through mid wicket

5.1 Narine to Brendon McCullum, leg byes, 1 run, the off break from Narine first up, McCullum is hit on the pads before it rolls to short fine leg

Sunil Narine, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

4.6 Rampaul to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, sensible batting this from Brendon McCullum. This was a good length delivery just outside off, McCullum dabs it in front of extra cover and sprints across for one

4.5 Rampaul to Guptill, 1 run, the slower one from Rampaul. Guptill did not seem to pick it. He looks to swing it hard on the onside, mistimes it towards mid wicket and still gets a quick single

4.4 Rampaul to Guptill, no run, pitched up and just outside off, Guptill leans out and hits it hard but finds the man at mid off

4.3 Rampaul to Guptill, FOUR, there comes the much needed boundary for Guptill. Short and was in the slot for the pull. Guptill stays back and pulls it nicely in the vacant mid wicket area

4.2 Rampaul to Guptill, no run, Guptill is looking to break the shackles. This was a good length delivery just outside off, Guptill backs away and tries to hit it over cover but misses

4.1 Rampaul to Guptill, no run, full and in the blockhole, Guptill jams it back to Rampaul

3.6 Badree to Guptill, 1 run, dragged a little short by Badree but Guptill does not make full use of it. He pull but does not time it as well as he would have liked, it rolls down to long on for one

3.5 Badree to Guptill, no run, on the middle and leg, Guptill turns it straight to the fielder at backward square leg

3.4 Badree to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, flat and straight, McCullum gets back and tucks it through mid wicket for one

3.3 Badree to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, tossed up and Brendon McCullum is very quick to dance down the track. He gets to the pitch of the delivery and smashes it along the ground and well wide of mid off for a boundary

3.2 Badree to Brendon McCullum, no run, flat and on the off, McCullum gets the bat in front of the pads and defends

3.1 Badree to Brendon McCullum, no run, skidding on outside leg, McCullum swivels to pull but misses and is hit on the leg

2.6 Rampaul to Guptill, no run, full outside off and moving away too, Guptill chases it but makes no contact. Not too far away from the outside edge that one.

2.5 Rampaul to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, good length and outside off, McCullum dabs it towards cover point for a single

2.4 Rampaul to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, not great fielding and that allows Brendon McCullum to get off the mark. It was swinging in, McCullum looks to flick and gets it in the inside half of the bat. Narine fumbles at short fine leg and concedes a boundary

2.3 Rampaul to Brendon McCullum, no run, fuller length and nipping in a touch, McCullum gets a thickish inside edge onto his pads

Brendon McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

A slip in place.

2.2 Rampaul to Nicol, out Lbw!! It looks really ugly when it does not come off. Nicol has a hit a few shots like these in the tournament but does not connect this time. It was straight and Nicol was walking across towards the off stump to try and flick it over short fine leg, he misses and is caught plumb in front of middle. Rampaul is elated. West Indies needed that quick wicket. Nicol lbw b Rampaul 3(5)

Rampaul to Nicol, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

2.1 Rampaul to Nicol, no run, not too short but Nicol was setting himself up for the pull and ends up hitting it straight to mid wicket

1.6 Badree to Guptill, 2 runs, pitched up and on the middle and leg, Guptill leans out and turns it past short fine leg for a quick couple. Very good running.

1.5 Badree to Guptill, no run, skidding on, Guptill skips down and punches it to extra cover

1.4 Badree to Guptill, no run, flat and sliding on outside off, Guptill cuts it straight to the fielder at short third man

1.3 Badree to Guptill, no run, pitched up and skidding on, Guptill stretches out and defends it well

1.2 Badree to Nicol, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Nicol turns it through square leg for a quick single

1.1 Badree to Guptill, 1 run, floated up, Guptill comes on the frontfoot and picks it on the full to flick it down to long on

Samuel Badree, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

0.6 Rampaul to Guptill, 1 run, full and drifting onto the pads, Guptill flicks it uppishly and wide of long on. Charles runs across to his right and makes a good stop. Keeps them down to one.

A backward square leg comes in now.

0.5 Rampaul to Nicol, 1 run, good length and outside off, Nicol stays back and eases it down to third man for an easy single

0.4 Rampaul to Guptill, 1 run, full and just outside off, Guptill flicks it down the ground to long on for one

0.3 Rampaul to Guptill, no run, short and wide outside off, Guptill flat bats it straight back to the bowler

0.2 Rampaul to Guptill, no run, short of a length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

0.1 Rampaul to Nicol, 1 run, Rampaul starts with a short of a length ball outside off, Nicol plays with an angled bat and gets it wide of Pollard at backward point for a single

Nicol and Guptill are at the crease. Nicol is on strike. Rampaul will open the attack

Welcome back..

Nathan McCullum: "Happy to chip in for the team. We knew that they will come hard at the spinners, we tried a few plans and it came off. The pitch is a touch slower, I felt that 150 was a par score. We will look to play positively and hope to achieve the target."

New Zealand have given themselves a great chance of qualifying. West Indies started off like an express train before the regular fall of wickets derailed them. Gayle top-scored with 30 while Pollard chipped in with an useful 28. Southee and Bracewell were the best bowlers on view with 3 wickets while Nathan McCullum chipped in with 2 wickets. Will New Zealand chase down 140? Join us in a short while.

19.3 Oram to Badree, out Bowled!! The slower ball does the trick for Oram, once again the batsman is fooled by the lack of pace on that, Badree was looking to nudge a single towards the onside, misses it completely and the ball does not miss the stumps this time. West Indies have been rolled over inside 20 overs for just 139. Badree b Oram 1(4)

Oram to Badree, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

19.2 Oram to Badree, no run, the slower ball from Oram, Badree was shuffling across as he looks to play it towards the onside, misses it and the ball goes on top of the middle stump

19.1 Oram to Rampaul, leg byes, 1 run, short of a length delivery from round the wicket, Rampaul looks to work it towards the onside and misses, the batsmen run across for a leg-bye

Jacob Oram [1.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

18.6 Southee to Badree, no run, full ball angling away from round the wicket, Badree looks to flick and misses, ambitious appeal for LBW by Southee, but that one pitched outside leg. Badree wants a single but is sent back by his partner

18.6 Southee to Badree, wide, the attempted slower ball goes wrong, Southee ends up drifting it well down the leg, wide called

18.5 Southee to Rampaul, 1 run, Southee comes from round the wicket and angles it on the pads, clipped in front of square for a single

Will West Indies last 20 overs?

18.4 Southee to Rampaul, no run, another slower ball from Southee, Rampaul gets forward in defence

Ravi Rampaul, left handed bat, comes to the crease

18.3 Southee to Narine, out Bowled!! Another one bites the dust. This was a length ball on the stumps, Narine backs away and looks to go big over mid-wicket, misses it and hears the sound of timber. It was the slower ball from Southee, Narine misread it completely. Narine b Southee 3(4)

Southee to Narine, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

18.2 Southee to Badree, 1 run, short and just outside off, Badree dabs it towards point and takes off for a single, the fielder has a shy at the stumps at the striker's end and misses, the batsman was in though

18.1 Southee to Narine, 1 run, fuller length delivery angling across the batsman, Narine looks to swipe it over mid-wicket and gets a thick inside edge back onto the pads, the batsmen scamper across for a quick single

17.6 Doug Bracewell to Narine, 1 run, short of a length delivery outside off, Narine mistimes his pull towards long on

Samuel Badree, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.5 Doug Bracewell to Pollard, out Caught by Ross Taylor!! Bracewell has struck a big blow, this was a full ball outside off, Pollard looks to go back over the bowler's head, gets it right off the toe of the bat. Taylor settles underneath the skier at extra cover and takes it with both hands. Pollard falls when his team needed him the most. Pollard c Ross Taylor b Doug Bracewell 28(22) [4s-3]

Doug Bracewell to Pollard, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

17.4 Doug Bracewell to Pollard, FOUR, full ball on the stumps, Pollard backs away and drills it back past the bowler, Guptill charges in from long on, slides and pulls the ball back in, his body was touching the ropes as he puts in the slide to pull the ball back into play, the 3rd umpire has a look at that and a boundary is signaled

17.3 Doug Bracewell to Narine, 1 run, NZ have made a mess of a simple run-out chance, this was short and just outside off, Narine rocks back and cuts it straight to Nicol at point, Pollard wanted a single and was racing across, he was almost at the striker's end before Narine started, the throw from Nicol to the bowler is poor, Bracewell gets across collects the throw and has a shy at the stumps, he misses it completely and Narine manages to make it in the end

17.2 Doug Bracewell to Pollard, 1 run, the slower ball from Bracewell, Pollard dabs it wide of point for an easy single, it was more of a thick inside

17.1 Doug Bracewell to Pollard, FOUR, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Pollard looks to go over cover, ends up slicing it in the air up and over third man who is in the ring, a handy boundary for Pollard

Sunil Narine, left handed bat, comes to the crease

16.6 Southee to Sammy, out Caught by Franklin!! Sammy strikes it well but finds the man in the deep to precision. The West Indies parade continues, this was short and on the stumps, Sammy rocks back and pulls it crisply in the air and straight to Franklin at deep mid-wicket. The batsmen are finding the fielders with precision today. Sammy c Franklin b Southee 11(12) [4s-1]

Southee to Sammy, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

16.5 Southee to Pollard, 1 run, an attempted yorker from Southee, ends up as a low full toss, Pollard clips it behind square for a single

16.4 Southee to Pollard, 2 runs, full ball shaping back in, Pollard swings it through the line and gets it in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket, Hira does well to get across, puts in a slide and saves a couple for his team

16.3 Southee to Sammy, 1 run, the slower ball now, Sammy has to wait for the ball to arrive, ends up chopping it wide of point for an easy single

16.2 Southee to Pollard, 1 run, beautifully bowled by Southee, the perfect yorker, Pollard does well to dig it out and races across for a quick single as the ball rolls wide of the keeper

16.1 Southee to Pollard, 2 runs, full ball on the stumps, Pollard slugs it wide of long on, scampers back for a quick second run

Tim Southee [2.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack

15.6 Doug Bracewell to Sammy, 2 runs, length ball on off, Sammy looks to go up and over cover, ends up slicing it in the air, no one at deep extra cover, the batsmen return for an easy two

15.5 Doug Bracewell to Pollard, 1 run, the slower ball from Bracewell, this is full and outside off, Pollard punches it to long off for a single

15.4 Doug Bracewell to Pollard, no run, on a length just outside off, Pollard shuffles across and pushes it back towards the bowler

15.3 Doug Bracewell to Sammy, 1 run, short of a length delivery on off, Sammy gets across and eases it wide of cover for a single

15.2 Doug Bracewell to Sammy, FOUR, flashing shot, this was the slower ball from Bracewell, Sammy waits on it and cuts it past the diving point fielder, it was in the air but well wide of the fielder, gets it to the right of third man as well, a much needed boundary for Sammy

15.1 Doug Bracewell to Sammy, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Sammy punches it straight to the fielder at cover

Doug Bracewell [2.0-0-12-2] is back into the attack

14.6 N McCullum to Pollard, no run, the straighter one from Nathan, Pollard pushes at it, gets a thick outside edge towards short third man

13.3 R Hira to Sammy, no run, flighted delivery on off, Sammy drives it straight to the fielder at cover

Darren Sammy, right handed bat, comes to the crease

13.2 R Hira to Ramdin, out Caught by Ross Taylor!! WI are in free fall here. This one was tossed up by Hira, holds up on the pitch, Ramdin was very early into the drive, can't keep the shot down and ends up offering a simple catch to Taylor diving across to his right. Ramdin c Ross Taylor b R Hira 1(2)

R Hira to Ramdin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

13.1 R Hira to Pollard, 1 run, tossed up on the pads, eased to long on for a single

13.1 R Hira to Ramdin, 2 wides, flighted delivery angling down the leg, Ramdin looks to flick and misses, Pollard calls for a quick single and makes it with ease

12.6 N McCullum to Ramdin, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Ramdin gets forward and drives it to sweeper cover for a single

Denesh Ramdin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.5 N McCullum to Darren Bravo, out Bowled!! WI have lost half their side, this was bowled slowly through the air and turns away sharply after pitching. Bravo pushed down the wrong line, misses it completely and the off stump is pegged back. WI are losing the plot here. Darren Bravo b N McCullum 16(21) [6s-1]

N McCullum to Darren Bravo, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

12.4 N McCullum to Pollard, 1 run, the carrom ball this time, pushed back past the bowler for a single

12.3 N McCullum to Pollard, no run, the slider from Nathan, goes straight on after pitching, Pollard looks to drive and misses

12.2 N McCullum to Darren Bravo, leg byes, 1 run, full ball on the pads, Bravo looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls off the pads

11.6 R Hira to Pollard, no run, pushed through by Hira, Pollard defends it

11.5 R Hira to Pollard, FOUR, that was struck very hard, Hira's fingers were in danger, he does well to withdraw his hands at the last moment, the ball scorches along to the fence in a hurry, tough to call it as a chance

11.4 R Hira to Darren Bravo, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, eased to long on for a single

11.3 R Hira to Pollard, 1 run, pushed through by Hira, clipped behind square for a single

11.2 R Hira to Darren Bravo, 1 run, tossed up from Hira, Bravo skips down the track and drives it to long on

11.1 R Hira to Pollard, 1 run, full ball on the stumps, Pollard drags it to long on for a single

10.5 N McCullum to Pollard, 1 run, juicy full toss from Nathan, punched to long on for a single

Kieron Pollard, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.4 N McCullum to Marlon Samuels, out Caught by Southee at long on!! Samuels perishes looking for a big shot, this was tossed up invitingly by Nathan, Samuels skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it back over the bowler's head, no height nor the distance for Samuels, he ends up giving catching practice to Southee who is very straight at long on. Marlon Samuels c Southee b N McCullum 24(22) [4s-2 6s-1]

N McCullum to Marlon Samuels, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

10.3 N McCullum to Marlon Samuels, no run, tossed up outside off, Samuels shimmies down the track and punches it back to the bowler

10.2 N McCullum to Darren Bravo, 1 run, Nathan drags this one short and wide outside off, Bravo cuts it to the right of Taylor at cover for a single

10.1 N McCullum to Darren Bravo, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Bravo presses forward in defence

9.6 R Hira to Darren Bravo, 1 run, loopy ball on the pads, clipped behind square for a single

9.6 R Hira to Darren Bravo, wide, Hira floats this one just down the leg, wide called as Bravo misses his sweep

9.5 R Hira to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, clipped away wide of mid-wicket for a single

9.4 R Hira to Darren Bravo, 1 run, flighted delivery on the pads, nudged behind square for a single

9.3 R Hira to Darren Bravo, no run, floated outside off from Hira, he slowed this one down, Bravo looks to cut and misses

9.2 R Hira to Darren Bravo, no run, tossed up on off, clipped to the left of Taylor at mid-wicket, he stops it with one hand

9.1 R Hira to Darren Bravo, SIX, lovely shot, tossed up on off, Bravo gets forward and thumps a lofted drive back over the bower's head, the ball sails into the stands. WI get a move on again

8.6 N McCullum to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, Samuels is living dangerously, looks to go over the top, ends up slicing it in the air wide of sweeper cover and into the fence

8.5 N McCullum to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, flighted delivery on the stumps, Samuels gives ths charge and slugs it in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary

8.4 N McCullum to Darren Bravo, 1 run, quicker delivery from Nathan, this was fired in fuller, Bravo looks to flick and misses, loud shout for LBW, but Dar is not interested, he signals it as runs, the ball was anyway going on to miss leg stump

8.3 N McCullum to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, full ball outside off, Samuels shimmies down the track and drives it to long off

8.2 N McCullum to Marlon Samuels, no run, flatter and quicker on the pads, Samuels looks to pull and misses

8.1 N McCullum to Darren Bravo, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Bravo dabs it wide of cover for a single

Nathan McCullum, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

7.6 R Hira to Marlon Samuels, no run, flatter and quicker from Hira, Samuels backs away and cuts it straight to the fielder at point

7.5 R Hira to Marlon Samuels, no run, Hira drifts this one quicker as he saw Samuels giving the charge, the batsmen adjusts and defends it solidly

7.4 R Hira to Marlon Samuels, no run, Hira floats this one outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover

7.3 R Hira to Darren Bravo, 1 run, pushed through by Hira, Bravo clips it in front of square for a single

7.2 R Hira to Darren Bravo, no run, tossed up on off, Bravo looks to drive, gets a thick inside edge back to the bowler

Hira is into the attack, they were waiting for the dismissal of Gayle to introduce their left arm spinner

6.6 Southee to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of a length delivery outside off, Bravo angles it away towards third man to keep strike, Southee tumbles on his follow through, but no damage has been done

6.5 Southee to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, length ball on the stumps, Samuels plays a free flowing drive towards short extra cover, Guptill flings across and saves a boundary for his team

6.4 Southee to Darren Bravo, 1 run, too straight from Southee, Bravo gets across and tucks it behind square for a single

6.3 Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, full and just outside off, Bravo gets across and defends it solidly

Darren Bravo, left handed bat, comes to the crease

6.2 Southee to Gayle, out Caught by Brendon McCullum!! Lovely bowling from Southee and he has got rid of the big fish, this was pitched up in that corridor just outside off and nips away ever so slightly, Gayle feels for it and gets a thin nick through to the keeper. Southee is ecstatic and so are the rest of the Kiwi camp. Gayle c Brendon McCullum b Southee 30(14) [4s-3 6s-2]

Southee to Gayle, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

6.1 Southee to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, on a length just outside off, Samuels plays with an open face wide of cover point for a single

5.6 Oram to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Samuels backs away slightly and carves it up and over backward point, Franklin gets across from third man and tidies things up

5.5 Oram to Marlon Samuels, SIX, Samuels joins in the fun, picks up the slower ball early, gets across and smacks it deep into the stands at wide long on

5.4 Oram to Marlon Samuels, no run, on a length just outside off, Samuels mistimes his drive towards mid-on

5.3 Oram to Marlon Samuels, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, Samuels is cramped for room, gets an inside edge towards cover point

5.2 Oram to Gayle, wide, Oram angles this one down the leg, wide called

5.1 Oram to Gayle, SIX, Gayle does not let juicy full tosses get away, not when it is a free-hit, backs away slightly and lifts it deep into the stands at deep square leg, this is Gayle's 300th six in T20 cricket

Free Hit for Gayle

5.1 Oram to Marlon Samuels, no ball, 1 run, Oram starts with a no-ball as well, this was short and outside off, Samuels cuts it to the right of point, Nicol dives and limits the batsmen to just a single

Jacob Oram, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

4.6 Southee to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, full and on the pads, Samuels flicks it to the left of Taylor at mid-wicket for a single

4.5 Southee to Marlon Samuels, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, Samuels plays with an open face towards point

4.4 Southee to Gayle, 1 run, fuller length delivery angling across from off, Gayle backs away and clubs a drive to long on for a single

4.4 Southee to Gayle, wide, Southee bangs this one short and sends it sailing over Gayle's head, wide called. Southee and Talor are less impressed with the call

4.3 Southee to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, on a length around middle, Samuels dabs it towards the onside and gets across for a single

4.2 Southee to Gayle, 1 run, full ball on the stumps, Gayle checks his drive and gets a single to mid-on

4.1 Southee to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, fuller length delivery drifting down the leg, Samuels looks to flick and gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single

Tim Southee, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6 Doug Bracewell to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, short of a length delivery on off, Samuels plays away from his body and gets an inside edge wide of mid-on for a single

Marlon Samuels, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.5 Doug Bracewell to Andre Russell, out Caught by Franklin!! Cheeky but caught! Russell shuffles across his stumps to a length ball on the pads, clips it sweetly but finds Franklin perfectly at short fine. The move to promote Russell has not worked, NZ are chipping away at the wickets. Andre Russell c Franklin b Doug Bracewell 6(6) [6s-1]

Doug Bracewell to Andre Russell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.4 Doug Bracewell to Andre Russell, SIX, this is excellent cricket from WI, Russell gives the charge to a short ball and hammers a powerful lofted drive back over the bowler's head, the ball has enough on it to clear the ropes on the full

3.3 Doug Bracewell to Andre Russell, no run, short of a length delivery nipping back in, Russell looks to clip it towards the onside and is hit high on the pads

3.2 Doug Bracewell to Andre Russell, no run, width from Bracewell, Russell backs away and trashes a length ball straight to the fielder at cover

3.1 Doug Bracewell to Andre Russell, no run, short of a length delivery nipping back in, Russell is cramped for room, ends up defending it back towards the bowler

2.6 Kyle Mills to Gayle, FOUR, super-shot, Mills shortens his length on off, Gayle waits on the ball and punches it in the tiny gap between cover and cover point, the fielder gives chase but in vain, Gayle is off to a flier

2.5 Kyle Mills to Gayle, FOUR, Mills overdoes the slower ball, this is full and outside off, almost a half volley length, Gayle waits on it and lifts it nonchalantly over mid-off, one bounce and over the ropes

2.4 Kyle Mills to Gayle, no run, slower ball from Mills, pitches on a length around off and holds its line, Gayle defends it solidly

2.3 Kyle Mills to Gayle, 2 runs, Mills drifts this one on the pads, Gayle gets across and clips it wide of mid-wicket for an easy couple

2.2 Kyle Mills to Gayle, SIX, Gayle looks to be in fine fettle, this was pitched up outside off and swung back in, Gayle swung through the line and cleared the long on ropes with utmost ease

2.1 Kyle Mills to Gayle, no run, on a length outside off and angling away, Gayle plays inside the line and lets it go

1.6 Doug Bracewell to Andre Russell, no run, excellent ball from Bracewell, this one pitched just outside off and held its line, Russell pokes at it from the crease and is beaten

Andre Russell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

1.5 Doug Bracewell to Charles, out Caught&Bowled!! Soft dismissal for Charles, this was a good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Charles was caught in two minds, checks his drive and ends up spooning a simple return catch to Bracewell. NZ have struck an early blow. Charles c and b Doug Bracewell 8(9) [4s-2]

Doug Bracewell to Charles, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

1.4 Doug Bracewell to Charles, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and angling away, Charles goes for the drive and mistimes it towards mid-off

1.3 Doug Bracewell to Gayle, 1 run, full ball on the stumps, nudged wide of mid-wicket for a single

1.2 Doug Bracewell to Gayle, FOUR, easy pickings for Gayle, too straight from Bracewell, Gayle gets across and flicks it behind square, the man out in the deep is very square, the ball races away to the fence

1.1 Doug Bracewell to Gayle, no run, full ball outside off and a hint of away swing, Gayle gets across and pushes it towards mid-on

Doug Bracewell, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Kyle Mills to Charles, no run, full ball outside off, Charles plays a crisp drive straight to the fielder at extra cover

0.5 Kyle Mills to Charles, FOUR, fab shot, excellent use of the wrists from Charles, on a length just outside off, Charles gets forward and times the cut to the right of third man, no chance for Oram out there in the deep

Sammy: "We would have bowled first. We have had success against New Zealand and we will look to continue the good work. Badree replaces Edwards while Dwayne Bravo has a groin injury and Darren replaces him."

Ross Taylor: "We will bowl first. The pitch looks dry and there will be some dew later on in the night. 155-160 is a good score on this wicket. Hira replaces Vettori and Oram replaces Williamson."

New Zealand have won the toss and elected to field

Pitch Report: The pitch has gotten drier. The cracks have not widened. It is not going to be an absolute turner. The captains will have a tricky situation during the toss.

Welcome to the all-important clash between West Indies and New Zealand. This is a must-win game for both teams. A loss for New Zealand will see them packing their bags while a loss for the West Indies will make their path to the semi-finals a bit harder. In the recent series between these two teams, West Indies completely dominated New Zealand, winning the T20I series 2-0. The toss is just minutes away.